34.7184’ N, 76.6954’ W

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC

73°
H 85°
L 72°
SSW
2mph
High tide
5:47 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC

TIDE TIMES for Monday, August 24, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC.
Next low tide : 11:40 am (0.6 ft)
Next high tide : in 1h 06m at 5:47 am (2.5 ft)
Sunset today : 7:44 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:34 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (88% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8656496
Common Questions About Tides

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC Tides - May 1923

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue8:433.59:114.62:45-0.82:45-0.96:177:50Full Moon1Tue
2Wed9:353.410:034.53:39-0.83:35-0.86:157:51Waning Gibbous2Wed
3Thu10:283.310:564.34:33-0.74:26-0.66:147:52Waning Gibbous3Thu
4Fri11:233.111:504.15:28-0.55:20-0.36:137:53Waning Gibbous4Fri
5Sat12:212.96:24-0.26:170.06:127:53Waning Gibbous5Sat
6Sun12:473.81:242.87:230.07:190.36:117:54Third Quarter6Sun
7Mon1:473.52:292.78:230.28:260.56:107:55Third Quarter7Mon
8Tue2:483.23:342.89:210.39:350.66:107:56Third Quarter8Tue
9Wed3:493.04:322.910:160.310:390.66:097:57Third Quarter9Wed
10Thu4:452.95:243.011:040.311:350.66:087:57Waning Crescent10Thu
11Fri5:352.96:083.211:470.36:077:58Waning Crescent11Fri
12Sat6:192.86:493.312:240.512:250.26:067:59Waning Crescent12Sat
13Sun7:002.87:263.51:080.41:010.16:058:00Waning Crescent13Sun
14Mon7:382.88:013.61:480.21:350.16:048:01New Moon14Mon
15Tue8:162.88:373.72:270.22:100.16:048:01New Moon15Tue
16Wed8:522.89:123.73:040.12:440.16:038:02New Moon16Wed
17Thu9:292.79:483.73:420.13:190.16:028:03New Moon17Thu
18Fri10:072.710:253.74:200.13:560.26:018:04Waxing Crescent18Fri
19Sat10:472.611:063.64:590.24:360.26:018:04Waxing Crescent19Sat
20Sun11:312.611:503.65:400.25:210.36:008:05Waxing Crescent20Sun
21Mon12:202.66:260.26:120.45:598:06Waxing Crescent21Mon
22Tue12:393.51:152.77:150.27:100.45:598:07First Quarter22Tue
23Wed1:343.42:162.88:070.18:160.45:588:07First Quarter23Wed
24Thu2:333.33:193.19:020.09:260.35:588:08First Quarter24Thu
25Fri3:353.34:213.49:58-0.210:350.15:578:09Waxing Gibbous25Fri
26Sat4:373.35:203.810:53-0.411:40-0.15:578:09Waxing Gibbous26Sat
27Sun5:373.36:164.111:47-0.65:568:10Waxing Gibbous27Sun
28Mon6:353.37:104.412:41-0.412:39-0.85:568:11Full Moon28Mon
29Tue7:303.38:034.51:38-0.51:31-0.95:558:12Full Moon29Tue
30Wed8:243.38:544.62:32-0.72:22-0.85:558:12Full Moon30Wed
31Thu9:173.29:454.53:25-0.73:14-0.75:558:13Full Moon31Thu
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (8656496)

Common Questions About Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC Tides

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Is this week a spring tide or neap tide in Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC?

Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC is currently in a spring phase. Tonight's moon is 88% illuminated. Spring tides (largest swings) occur near new and full moons; neap tides (smallest swings) occur near first and third quarter moons. Tidal ranges this week are near their weekly maximum.

What datum are Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC tide heights measured from?

Tide heights on this page are measured from Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW), the U.S. NOAA standard. A height of 0 ft represents the 19-year average of each day's lower low tide. Negative values indicate a "minus tide" — water levels below that long-term reference.

What factors can affect the tide predictions for Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC?

Tide predictions for Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC come from NOAA's harmonic analysis and are typically accurate within about ±10 minutes on timing and ±0.5 ft on height. Actual water levels can deviate further due to sustained winds, atmospheric pressure changes, river flow, and storm surge. During major weather events, be sure to check US Harbors weather pages for factors that could impact tidal predictions.

Which NOAA station provides tide data for Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC?

Tide data for Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC is sourced from NOAA Station #8656496. View the official NOAA station page at https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/stationhome.html?id=8656496.

What is the moon phase in Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC tonight?

Tonight the moon over Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC is Waxing Gibbous (88% illuminated). This places Morehead City (Port Terminal), NC in a spring tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly maximum this week.

US Harbors Tidal Data

The data in our tide charts, tide tables, and tide graphs is provided by NOAA and others. These predictions are derived mathematically from numerous inputs, including data from historical tide stations and nearby locations where sensors are actively recording. As shown in the tide graph at the top of this page, “Predicted” tides (blue) are what forecasting models expect to happen. “Observed” tides (red) are those recorded by local sensors in real time, overlaid on the predictions for direct comparison. We display Observed water levels for a select group of harbors including Portland, Maine, where a physical sensor monitors water levels in real time.

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